H.Res. 319 (112th): Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that adding art and design into Federal programs that target the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields encourages innovation and economic growth in the United States.

Introduced:
Jun 21, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. James “Jim” Langevin [D-RI2]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.Res. 51 on Feb 04, 2013. See H.Res. 51 for current action on this subject.

The resolution’s title was written by the resolution’s sponsor. H.Res. stands for House simple resolution.

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Status

This resolution was introduced on June 21, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 21, 2011
Referred to Committee Jun 21, 2011
Cosponsors
5 cosponsors (5D) (show)
Committees

House Education and the Workforce

House Science, Space, and Technology

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Last updated Jun 21, 2011.
3 pages

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6/21/2011--Introduced.
Recognizes the importance of art and design in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.
Encourages the inclusion of art and design in the STEM fields during the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Encourages institutions of higher education to incorporate the role of art and design into their STEM curricula.
Encourages the Secretaries of Commerce and Education, the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), and the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop a STEM to STEAM Council in order to facilitate a comprehensive approach to incorporate art and design into federal STEM programs.

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